without incident
idiom
: without any unexpected trouble
The suspects were arrested without incident.
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The suspect was taken into custody without incident, officials said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Shaquille Green, 29, of Jackson Township, was seen running on a road near the complex and officers were able to take him into custody without incident, officials said.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The prosecutor's office said he was taken into custody without incident and transported to Jackson Township Police Headquarters.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The vast majority of river crossings occur without incident.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Shaquille Green, 29, of Jackson Township, was seen running on a road near the complex and officers were able to take him into custody without incident, officials said.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The prosecutor's office said he was taken into custody without incident and transported to Jackson Township Police Headquarters.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The vast majority of river crossings occur without incident.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Without incident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20incident. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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